Prolong and Wind up

Opposite meaning terms

Prolong verb - To make longer.

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Wind up is an antonym for prolong.

Nearby Words: prolongation, prolonging

Wind up verb - To come to an end.

Usage example: her speeches usually wind up with one last joke

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Prolong is an antonym for wind up.

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Wind up and Prolong. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolong/wind_up

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